Outlook

A former basketball player at JCCC, Sydney Jones will provide depth at the goalkeeper position ... Her height in net is a big plus.

Freshman Year 2019

Played in seven games and 194-mintues, 33-seconds in the nets ... Was a part of four shutouts ... Posted a 1.000 save percentage, saving all eight shots she faced ... Made her collegiate debut in the second half in a 6-0 win over Iowa Central (8-30-19) ... Played 25 minutes and made one save in an 8-1 win over Jefferson (8-31-19) ... Made three saves and allowed no goals in 45 minutes in a 2-0 loss at Kansas City Kansas (10-11-19) ... Helped preserve an 8-0 shutout at Neosho County, saving a season-high four shots in 45 minutes of playing time (10-19-19) … Played the final eight minutes in a 3-0 loss to No. 4 Seminole State in the Plains District semifinals (11-6-19) ... Earned JCCC student-athlete academic honors in the fall 2019 semester ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic second-team with a grade point aveage betweem 3.80-3.99.

College 

Was a member of JCCC’s women’s basketball team in 2017-18 … Played in 32  of the 33 games … Averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds … Upped her scoring average to 4.4 per game in conference play … Shot 44 percent from the field (27-for-62), 41 percent from 3-point range (11-for-27) and 78 percent at the free throw line (25-for-32) … Scored nine points going 4-of-6 from the field with a 3-pointer, and pulled down five boards, in a 92-25 win over Bethany JV (11-13-17) … Made a season-high five free throws, along with a 3-pointer, for eight points in a 5-47 win at Labette (1-31-18) … Hit 5-of-7 shots, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range, for game-high 16 points in a 89-30 win over Fort Scott (2-3-18) … Also dished out a season-high six assists and pulled down four rebounds … Had a season-high seven rebounds, along with four assists and five points in a 97-34 win over Hesston (2-7-18). 

High School 

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner in basketball for coaches Jim Bonas and Ryan Robie at DeSoto High School, DeSoto, Kan. … Graduated 2017 … Helped lead DeSoto to the 5A Kansas State Tournament quarterfinals in 2016 and 2017 … The team’s appearance in 2016 was the first for program since 1984 …Was an honorable mention All-Frontier League selection as a senior … Averaged 7.3 points, 3.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game as a senior … Shot 74 percent from the free line, third best season percentage in team history … On senior night, she scored a season high 23 points, going 13-of-16 at the free throw line, to lead her team to a victory over an undefeated Baldwin team …  Averaged 4.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists her junior year … Ranks second all-time in DeSoto history with 202 assists, just nine shy of the all-time mark … Also tied for fourth all-time in steals with 115 and fifth all-time free throw percentage … Recorded the most blocks by a point guard in team history. Also played club basketball for Kansas Dream Team coached by Sam Ward and Livin’ the Dream coached by Brad Mann … Kansas Honors Scholar … Principal’s Honor Roll all four years … Earned two academic letters with a grade points of 3.7 or better.

Personal 

Born Sydney Alexandra Jones on Dec. 15, 1998, in Merriam, Kan. … Nickname is Syd  … Daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Jones … Has one brother, Colton … Her father also attended JCCC … Her cousin, Scott Lero, played baseball at Butler Community College … Favorite food alfredo pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Mr. Goodcents … Favorite restaurant is Red Robin … Favorite TV show is One Tree Hill … Favorite sports movies are The Blind Side, Remember the Titans and Friday Night Lights … Favorite book is The Bible … Favorite music entertainer is Hillson … Favorite cartoon character is Mickey Mouse … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Royals.